Viewpoint: Why Reinsurance Industry Often Struggles to Manage Market Cycles August 28, 2025 By Robert Wiest “We must maintain underwriting discipline.” This phrase is arguably the most repeated mantra in the reinsurance industry over the past...
To Manage the Cycle Effectively, Focus on Underwriters’ Behavior November 14, 2024 By Tony Buckle and John Carolin Executive summary: When actual prices line up with technical prices, insurers expect underwriting profits to emerge. But what if underwriters...
Soft Commercial Market Ahead: Prepare for Underwriter ‘Herd Behavior’ October 29, 2024 By Tony Buckle and John Carolin Executive Summary: During the period 2013 through 2018, the U.S. did not become less litigious nor did Atlantic sea surface...
Hard Market ‘Supercycle’ Likely to Be Prolonged: Lloyd’s CEO Neal September 6, 2024 By L.S. Howard Now that the market has achieved a first-half profit of £4.9 billion with a combined ratio of 83.7—its best interim...
Hard Reinsurance Prices Likely to Last Longer Than in Previous Market Cycles: Report August 15, 2024 By L.S. Howard Hard reinsurance pricing conditions are likely to last longer than in previous market cycles mainly due to persistently high claims...
What Latest Ivans Index Shows About Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes August 7, 2024 All major commercial lines premium renewal rates were higher in July than in June, except commercial property which decreased, according...
Global Q2 Commercial Insurance Rates Remain Flat, Ending 7 Years of Price Hikes: Marsh July 24, 2024 Global commercial insurance rates remained flat during the second quarter of 2024 (down from a 1% increase in Q1 2024),...
What’s to Come in 2024: AI Expansion, More Catastrophes, Network Consolidation February 13, 2024 By Andrea Wells No one can predict the future, but insurance professionals are likely the best qualified when it comes to predicting risk....
Reinsurance Market Likely to Begin Softening in 2025 as Capacity Rises in 2024: Fitch January 25, 2024 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers’ underwriting margins are expected to peak in 2024 on the significant price rises and tighter terms and conditions achieved...
Reinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals January 19, 2024 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the January 2024 renewals; while capacity was sufficient, they still maintained underwriting...